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The Mad Art of Caricature

I’ve always admired people who can pull off caricatures. When done in public it’s performance art that could go horribly wrong if you exaggerate a person’s features to the point of insult. Just a couple weeks ago recent MCAD grad Kirsten Bonafield did an exceptional job of it at her table at SpringCon.

Kirsten Bonafield at SpringCon 2012

One of the masters of caricature is Tom Richmond – so much so in fact that Tom was recently voted Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year by the National Cartoonist Society.

Tom Richmond in his studio giving a talk to my MCAD Pro Practice class.

If you haven’t picked it up yet I recommend Tom’s latest book, The Mad Art of Caricature. If you’re on the fence – here’s a preview…

By Jim Keefe

Jim Keefe is the current artist of the Sally Forth comic strip. From 1996-2003 he was the writer and artist of the Flash Gordon comic strip. A graduate of the Joe Kubert School, Keefe likewise teaches Comic Art. Teaching and speaking engagements include SVA in Manhattan, Hofstra’s UCCE Youth Programs, and most recently the Minneapolis College of Art and Design.